The last 2 days I've had just crazy fatigue set in - almost feels like what I would imagine hot flashes of menopause to feel like. Anyone have any tips for energy recovery? I'm already taking daily naps which I don't normally do.

@littleblessings: Those CBD tests are great. It's like a cross between a qualitative and quantitative bHCG test. Tells you more than +/-, but doesn't tell you a true numerical beta. For me I took these during my 2WW between my betas and my 6wkus and it gave me a lot of piece of mind to know my beta levels were appropriate.

DD decided to tell my dad that he was going to be a grandpa again. Ran outside to see him, digital in hand. I left it on the bathroom counter. Not a good idea I guess. At least he seemed to be over the moon about it!

Ours was good. My ILs took DS overnight on Saturday, so DH and I got a lot of work done around the house, and got to have a date night We've got a bunch of DIY projects to tackle in order to make room for a 2nd LO so it feels good to make progress.

My weekend was good, I mostly just rested up, but also gave my dogs a bath because they were super stinky. I have been sleeping pretty poorly and waking up early (4 or 5 am) absolutely starving, no matter how much I try to eat before bed! Anyone else dealing with this?

@Cordie: I don't wake up hungry, but I've been waking up at 4 or 5 to pee every night, no matter how much I try to limit water at the end of the day. So frustrating!

@justjules: Welcome! My DS doesn't get it either, but he's 2 so he has a better chance :). I tell him there's a baby in mommy's belly and he looks at me confused and says "No" and then shows me where his baby doll is and says "here, baby".

Location: Northeast (Philly area)
EDD: If you go by LMP, April 26. If you go by O (I o-ed really late), then it's more like April 30th.
How far along: 4w 6d
First Child? Third. DS1 is 3.5 and DS2 is 1.
First Doc Apt: Friday. I'm 35, so AMA. I've also had 1 loss. My doc wants to start running tests asap.
Any symptoms so far? nausea and (fun!) diarrhea. For whatever reason, that's how "morning sickness" seems to manifest for me.
Who have you told? DH, my parents, a few close friends.

@psw27: My friends are the same way! They've also all been not-so-subtly asking when it was going to be time for LO2 for a while now. We're all renting a lake house together this weekend and it's going to be so hard to hide. I'm planning on buying a bottle of non-alcoholic wine, but I don't know to keep others from drinking it/figuring it out aside from hiding the bottle in my room - which is also suspicious

@JennyPenny: Yeah it was annoying. I usually drink vodka soda but a few asked if it was straight up soda (which it was). Plus they served wine during dinner that I didn't touch and one of them was intently watching to see if I drank the champagne during the toast. Plus DH was being super obvious and like jabbing me during the toasts to remind me not to drink hahaa......like I would forget?!

@littleblessings: Wow a bonfire sounds lovely. It's cooled off a bit here for the past few days so its been really nice. I don't expect it to last though. I spent last night in my garage painting the storage chests DH and I built. Not the best use of the great weather

@JennyPenny: I never have trouble sleeping but now it's like every night! I'm married to an insomniac so now we're both up!

I'm feeling nauseous and emotional here and there but overall not bad. I am feeling bloated. I have a big 2 day work event in 3 weeks and a little worried about what to wear. My sister was definitely showing by 9-10 weeks when she had her third child recently but I'm not sure how I'll be. She also still has my maternity dresses so I should probably tell her I need them back soon!

First child? No, 2nd and this would be a rainbow baby after 2 losses last year

First doctor appointment: September 21

Any symptoms so far? Not really! Maybe more emotional, but that may be from me having anxiety about this one sticking

Who have you told? Just one close couple friend. We would've told our parents but my MIL blabbed to my DH's aunt and then the whole family knew and then we miscarried and that was a mess, so we're not telling until we get an ultrasound picture!

I thought I'd join up since I'm not sure if I'm April or May. I got blood tests done for my quantitative hcg and progesterone levels Monday. I go back in this afternoon to get another draw and I'm praying that my levels will be doubled! My progesterone level was borderline so I'm on an oral progesterone. I'm really hoping this will be our sticky baby!

Newest (maybe) symptom - I am absolutely ravenous! Yesterday I finished a pretty hearty lunch and felt like I could eat another. And I was snacking like a fiend. I've been dying for lunch since 10:30 today. I'm trying not to give in though. I gained WAY too much weight the first trimester with DS because eating carbs was the best way to keep the nausea at bay and I'm determined not to gain the same amount this time. But OMG this mama needs it to be lunch time now!

@yellowbeach: @JennyPenny: I only had like 5 s'mores. The hunger is real. Most of the people at the bonfire were drinking so I just ate as many s'mores as I could. Lol. It was a pretty good night. My hair still smells like the fire because I came home and passed out. I was up way too late.

Any symptoms so far? Nope! But I also have a nasty cold thanks to LO so hard to tell what else could be going on, though it does make me nervous.

Who have you told? DH

I have had a miscarriage before LO at 7 wks so I'm feeling veeeery cautious. I don't think I'll feel really pregnant until the first ultrasound (will aim for around 7 wks). It's taken us 6 mo (which has felt like forever!) so I'm really excited.